| For bodybuilders, there are advantages to consuming | | | | conjunction with meals. If you realize your chicken/rice |
| different proteins at different times in order to garner | | | | dinner only provided 35 grams of protein, it might be a |
| the most advantage from their daily schedules. Let's | | | | good idea to knock down a scoop of whey with a |
| delve deeper into the four primary protein sources | | | | cup of water, to round the meal's total protein count to |
| from which bodybuilder should choose, and when each | | | | 60 grams. |
| one provides the most advantages. | | | | Casein |
| Food | | | | Casein is made from milk sources and is a much |
| Food protein is almost always preferable to generated | | | | slower burning type of protein. Many trainers advocate |
| proteins. Unprocessed and better for digestion, real | | | | consuming casein before bed, as it will stay with the |
| food has sustained human life for millions of years, as it | | | | body for a longer duration than the faster-burning |
| was designed for us. Protein powders are simply | | | | whey protein. Casein can also be taken in conjunction |
| supplements to assist food in meeting the nutritional | | | | with whey for both a fast- and slow- protein |
| needs of bodybuilders - not the main option. Peruse | | | | absorption rates. |
| real food sources for protein whenever possible. | | | | Soy |
| Whey | | | | Soy isn't a great protein. It's used primarily by vegans |
| Whey protein is most popular with bodybuilders and | | | | or vegetarians who are struggling to meet their protein |
| strength trainers for regular daytime use (meal | | | | requirements without the use of meat (vegetarians) or |
| replacements) as well as for the all-important | | | | any animal products whatsoever (vegans). Soy is |
| post-workout meal. 50 grams (about two scoops of | | | | made from plants and can be a good supplemental |
| most brands) should be consumed about twenty | | | | protein for bodybuilders due to its ability to help the |
| minutes after completion of the workout, with 25 | | | | body's digestive system. |
| grams of dextrose. Whey can also be used in | | | | |